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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.91, 125.79 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.91, 125.79 and 61.14 is: 91.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.91 : 125.79 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.91/125.79 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.91x = 125.79 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.91x = 7,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.80/83.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.66

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